Thousands of fans scattered within seconds after gunshots rang out in Times Square during post–NBA Finals celebrations following the Knicks’ win over the Spurs. According to NYPD reports, a 17-year-old male was shot in the foot during the chaos near 42nd Street and Broadway around 2 a.m., with crowds flooding the area and emergency response struggling to get through. The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition as police recovered a firearm and detained multiple individuals in connection with the incident. The shooting came amid a night of massive celebrations across New York City after the Knicks’ championship victory, which also saw widespread disorder and heavy police response.
Thousands of fans scattered within seconds after gunshots rang out in Times Square during post–NBA Finals celebrations following the Knicks’ win over the Spurs. According to NYPD reports, a 17-year-old male was shot in the foot during the chaos near 42nd Street and Broadway around 2 a.m., with crowds flooding the area and emergency response struggling to get through. The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition as police recovered a firearm and detained multiple individuals in connection with the incident. The shooting came amid a night of massive celebrations across New York City after the Knicks’ championship victory, which also saw widespread disorder and heavy police response.
